Poster Guidelines

Beginning at 7:30 AM Friday, April 18th, Presenters will be issued the following:

• 1 48×48 foam board
• 1 cloth drape to cover the foam board (Brown, Navy, or Black)
• 1 easel
• Pins

Participants should bring the components of their posters ready to pin to the boards. Individual pages of text and graphics may be printed out on paper then mounted on poster board or some other form of backing. Please make certain that the backing is not so thick that the pins won't go through to the foam.

Keep the size in mind when designing your poster. Elements that hang over the edges or are spread out too much can reduce the effectiveness of your presentation.

Be prepared to stand by your poster for a minimum of one hour. All posters should be set up by 8:15 AM so that presenters can attend the symposium opening at 8:30 AM in the Doña Ana Room.

If you were not able to attend the poster workshop given before spring break and would like information about how to construct a poster, handouts are available at the McNair Program office, in the Center for Academic Success, Hardman Hall 210.

For further information please contact:

Terry Cook, Director, TRIO McNair Program
New Mexico State University
MSC 5278 / P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone: (575) 646-7799
Fax: (575) 646-8082